Maintain current allocation; cap position at a size the portfolio could withstand through a 25–30% adverse catalyst gap. Do not add.
CORT's secular uptrend remains intact (price 63% above the 200 SMA at $69.78, 50 SMA rising every session to $112.61) and the five-week flag between ~$108 and $120 shows bullish consolidation behavior (RSI 50.5 holding the 45–58 band, no distribution volume). However, short-term momentum has rolled over — price sits below the 10 EMA ($114.80), MACD has crossed below signal with a negative histogram, and repeated failures above $120 warn that timing for new longs is unconfirmed. The research plan's fundamentals are mixed (strong Korlym franchise and cash position versus unproven Lifyorli ramp, 97% receivables growth, and dependence on year-end FDA/EMA binary events), so neither aggressive initiation nor exit is warranted. Hold existing exposure with a protective stop just below the $108–110 support shelf (~2x ATR under the mid-band, a $109 stop is ~4.4% below the $114.03 close); a decisive close below that shelf triggers the planned 25–33% reduction, while adds require confirmed breakout above ~$120.5 plus Q3 revenue, receivables, and regulatory validation.
CORT has undergone a massive, sustained uptrend — roughly tripling from ~$40 in early April 2026 to a peak of ~$123.57 (2026-08-25) — and has spent the last ~5 weeks in a high-level consolidation/bullish flag between roughly $108 and $120. The stock sits at a decision point: the long-term trend remains powerfully bullish, but short-term momentum has stalled and is actively deteriorating at the margins.
Indicators selected (8, non-redundant): `close_200_sma`, `close_50_sma`, `close_10_ema`, `macd` (+ signal/histogram read from the verified snapshot), `rsi`, `boll` (middle, with upper/lower bands from snapshot), `atr`, `vwma`. This set spans trend (3 horizons), momentum (2), volatility/range (2), and volume-price confirmation (1) — each answering a distinct question about the current regime.
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| Horizon | Indicator (10-01 value) | Price Relationship | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term | 200 SMA: $69.78 | Price +63% above | Secular uptrend fully intact |
| Medium-term | 50 SMA: $112.61 | Price +1.2% above | Trend intact but flattening base |
| Short-term | 10 EMA: $114.80 | Price −0.7% below | Momentum has rolled over |
Verdict: Strategic trend = bullish. Tactical trend = neutral/slightly soft.
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